Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Sub-Freshmen Right. Ms. Thompkins watches Alfred and Ronald ' s progress while they listen to a casette tape. Below, Lamont McGhee, Man. do you know where Afghanistan is? Bottom Center. Mrs. Terry, I know the answer! Bottom right, Sandy Cofleld smiles because she has almost completed her assign- ment. Far right. Catrina Walton tries to work a diffi- cult math problem. Top right. Sullivan, Mark, and Ronald listen while Ms Thurman explains a new mathematical conce[jJ. Middle ight. Mekael Daniels, Math. math, and more math. Bottom right. William Pitts, I ' m depressed It ' s time for midquarter reports Bottom far right. Mrs. Terry, gives instructions to her class on oral language. ulty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Hiding Place by Corrie Tenboom This book was writ- ten to show how one ' s indi- vidual faith gave her sub- staining power during the Nazi invasion of Holland. The Thornblrds by Colleen McCullough This book was very interesting. Although it was long, it holds your inter- est until the end. 14 ™ Academics Sub-Freshmen

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Sub-Freshmen A Class Of Strong-Minded Individuals The members of the class of nineteen-hundred eighty-seven was so enlightened that it was not surprising that they all chose to be a part of the Frederick Douglass High School family. From observation, one can come to the conclusion that this class has a wide range of knowledge (savior-faire), and that they had much insight into what was going on around them. This was most likely a result of their conscious- ness, perception, and compre- hension of the things that they saw, heard, and read. There is no defense or securi- ty for any of us except in the highest intelligence and devel- opment of all. According to counselor, H. Bi- gelow, the class of nineteen-hun- dred eighty-seven, has a broader base of information and was exposed to more than many classes preceding it. The great span of knowledge which has been digested by the sub-fresh- men class has caused it to devel- op a great desire to learn. This year there was a greater demand to take advanced classes than there were slots for. This shows that the incentive to learn was very great this year. Even more thrilling was the new observation that the advanced classes were more evenly distribu ;ed between boys and girls. This may be a trend that more males were tak- ing more of an interest in their academic courses. From a sub-freshman ' s point of view, one may find that the usual English and mathematics classes were the most challeng- ing. But newly arriving on the scene of challenging classes was the PECE course. Some sub- freshmen found that literature and composition were mind-bog- gling. Trying to say and attempt- ing to write on particular subjects in a specified form was antago- nizing. In mathematics. Algebra I, was a new concept which for some sub-freshmen which takes some time to comprehend. Along with the Algebra I class some sub-freshmen were exposed to computers, which was also a challenge. The PECE class was a course that primarily gave exper- ience in different aspects of pur- suing a career. Also, from a sub-freshman ' s point of view, Band, Chorus, and Science were among the most enjoyable classes. Band, Chorus, and Science were classes which most sub-freshmen found to be rigorous and fun. If you teach him how to read, he ' ll want to know how to write, and this accomplished, he ' ll be running away with himself. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty A Japanese Fairy Tate I feel every high school student should read it if he or she wishes to become a total in- dividual. All of Victoria Holfs Novels They are books that the whole family can read. They are interesting and enjoy- able. O. Askew Chairperson. Home Economics Everything You Always Want- ed to Know about Nutrition by David Reuben, M.D. This book was concerned with a physiological need that must be satisfied before other needs can be met. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 13

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Sub-Freshmen New Requirements The Atlanta Board of Education has changed the requirennents for the entering eighth grade high school students. Now, in- stead of the eighth grade count- ing towards graduation, it shall be counted separately. The new requirements now demand that an eighth grader pass at least thirteen classes, all of which are specified classes. These classes, include three quarters of English, Math, two quarters of Social Sci- ence, and one quarter of Sci- ence, Physical Education, Health, PECE, and an elective. The Mathematics Department offers the courses of Laboratory Mathematics, Fundamentals of Mathematics and Elementary Al- gebra to eighth graders. Labora- tory Mathematics deals with the study of the development of the decimal system, expanded nota- tion, and the study of conditional and compound sentences. Fun- damentals of Mathematics deals with metric and non-metric ge- ometry, the national number sys- tem and operations with rational numbers. Finally, Elementary Al- gebra involves the study of the foundation of algebra, graphing, and simple quadratic equations. ilty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty The Grapes of Wrath It dem- onstrated the mortality and vunerabillty of man. Yet, it also showed very vividly how the human spirit can endure tremendous hardships. Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes and Shogun by James Clavell The first was the testimony to be different in spite of ridicule. The sec- ond is the best can ' t put it down book I ever read. K. Blaydes Foreign Language Charles M. Sheldon ' s In Sheldon ' s In His Steps This was a fictional account of what happened in the lives of Church people who took their Christian commitment to heart for a year as a test. Academics Sub-Freshmen — 15